Juneteenth! Gordon Parks with Humanities Kansas

Join us on Saturday, June 13th at 2:00 PM for a presentation by Humanities Kansas Ann Dean on Learning From Gordon Parks. African American author, photographer, and filmmaker Gordon Parks was well known for his documentation of American life and culture. Born in Fort Scott, Kansas in 1912, he is one of the most esteemed image makers of all time. In this presentation, photographer Ann Dean discusses the impact and inspiration found in Parks’s books: The Learning Tree, A Choice of Weapons, and Half Past Autumn. These books help illustrate Parks’s mother’s teachings centered in love, dignity, and hard work, and provide a starting point to talk about his struggles, choices, and triumphs – all great life lessons for those searching to find their way in this complicated world. Presented by Ann Dean.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Children under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult.